Claudia Stefano-Maicon blends decades of financial leadership with an enduring passion for women’s wellness in her transformative journey from Wall Street to founding Posh Fitness, a women-centered wellness studio in Boca Raton that champions holistic strength, mental resilience, and authentic community.
Claudia launched her finance career in 1988 at Dean Witter Reynolds, working at Two World Trade Center, 60th Floor, where she developed a deep understanding of institutional finance and a tenacious work ethic. Her journey continued through high-powered institutional sales roles at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. Over time, she sharpened her expertise in equity and debt restructuring, eventually launching her own firm focused on helping successful small- to mid-sized business owners navigate financial obstacles. Her firm specializes in tailored debt restructuring solutions, strategic mergers and acquisitions, and guided exits from Chapter 11, an area where few women have led with such authority.
Despite her impressive finance credentials, Claudia never lost her connection to fitness or her commitment to women’s empowerment. Early in her career, she found strength and support at Living Well Lady, a women-only gym, where she experienced firsthand the power of female-focused wellness communities. That experience shaped her long-standing belief in the importance of women supporting women, not only in business, but in health and life.
In 2020, Claudia took that belief a step further by founding Posh Fitness, a luxury fitness studio built around the needs of women. While continuing to lead her finance business, she saw an opportunity to create something deeply personal and impactful, a space where physical wellness, emotional healing, and social support intersect.
Located in Boca Raton, Posh Fitness is more than a gym, it’s a sanctuary. Designed for women at every stage of life, the studio focuses on sustainable strength, long-term health, and self-confidence. Unlike high-intensity competition-driven environments, Posh prioritizes encouragement, inclusivity, and growth. Among its standout offerings are the signature Elite 12-Week Transformation Program, the sculpting-focused Booty Lab, and premium recovery options such as infrared sauna, cold plunge, and InBody 570 body composition analysis. Each program is integrated to support comprehensive well-being, physical, emotional, and mental.
Central to Posh Fitness is its powerful sense of community. Through studio events, wellness challenges, and daily motivation, members develop bonds that extend far beyond the workout floor. These aren’t just gym buddies, they’re lifelines, friends, and teammates in life’s journey.
For Claudia, that community became deeply personal in 2022. Following the sudden loss of her husband, Mike, to colon cancer at just 51 years old, the sisterhood she had cultivated at Posh Fitness helped carry her through unimaginable grief. The women she had empowered became her support system, reminding her of the profound importance of connection, healing, and shared strength. That chapter further cemented her commitment to creating a wellness space that doesn’t just transform bodies, it transforms lives.
Today, Claudia continues to lead both her finance and fitness ventures with the support of talented, mission-driven teams. She remains active in the Boca Raton community and is constantly exploring new ways to empower women, both economically and personally. Whether helping a businesswoman find financial clarity or a gym member regain her physical confidence, Claudia’s mission remains consistent: to help women reclaim their strength and stand tall in every area of life.
Her journey from Wall Street to wellness is more than a career shift, it’s a powerful example of reinvention, resilience, and service. And through Posh Fitness, Claudia is proving that when women lift each other up, the results are transformational.
To learn more about Posh Fitness and upcoming programs, visit the Posh Fitness website or follow along on social media.
